Touring China’s Most Luxurious Buddhist Sacred Site: Have They Built an “Oriental Louvre”?
Hello everyone, welcome to my channel. Today, I have come to the Lingshan Sacred Area. Lingshan Sacred Area Is located in Mashan Town, northwest of Taihu Lake, Wuxi City, Jiangsu Province.
It is a scenic area with a Buddhist cultural theme. Built in 1997. It covers an area of about 300,000 square meters.
The most famous attraction in this area Is the giant 88-meter-high Buddha statue. And the luxurious Brahma Palace, known as the "Oriental Louvre." Follow my lens next To explore this solemn place together. The sculpture in front of us is the "Nine Dragons Bathing the Buddha." It is based on the story described in the "Buddha's Birth Sutra." The story of "The Prince's Birth and Nine Dragons Bathing the Buddha."
It is the largest dynamic bronze sculpture group in China. There will be a fountain performance here later to tell this story. We will come back later to watch it. The relief in front is the "Defeating Devil Relief." There are many pigeons in front of the relief square.
Tourists and children are playing with the pigeons. Defeating Devil Relief It records the story of Siddhartha Gautama, the Buddha, striving for enlightenment Facing endless obstacles and tests in the boundless night, Overcoming all demonic hindrances And meditating to attain the way. The Defeating Devil Relief is made of purple copper. It is 26 meters wide and 8 meters high. It is a rare artistic treasure. The giant Buddha hand in front is the "World's First Hand."
Tourists are rushing to touch the Buddha's hand. It is said to bring good luck and fortune. The water in the pond is so clear. The koi fish swim back and forth. They seem so carefree. Finally, we arrived at the base of the giant Buddha.
The Buddha statue is 88 meters tall. Including the three-tiered pedestal, the total height is 101.5 meters. It is the second tallest giant Buddha statue in China. The Buddha's image is solemn and beautiful. The right hand forms the "Fearlessness Mudra" in Buddhism. It symbolizes the removal of suffering for all beings.
The left hand forms the "Wish-Fulfilling Mudra." It symbolizes blessings for peace and happiness for all beings. The Buddha's robes have flowing lines. The three-dimensional effect is strong. The eyes are downcast.
The expression is wise and compassionate. It gives a feeling of warmth and kindness. The lotus seat of the Buddha has four layers of lotus petals. Each layer has 22 petals.
A total of 88 petals. It symbolizes the Eightfold Path and the Eight Consciousnesses in Buddhism. Through the hall under the Buddha's seat, Visitors can take the elevator to the lotus seat.
They can walk to the Buddha's feet and touch them. Experience the magical feeling of "holding the Buddha's feet." It is said that this brings good luck. I will also touch it. I hope to bring good luck to everyone.
Now we are entering the Buddhist Culture Museum. Here, the exhibition shows Chinese Buddhist statues and Buddhist stories. Visitors can appreciate the profound Buddhist culture.
And experience the artistic charm of Buddhism. The palace-style building in front of us Is the Brahma Palace, known as the "Oriental Louvre." Large stone slab buildings Golden spire rooftops Exquisite Buddha statue carvings This is just the beginning Even more astonishing things are inside the palace This is the entrance corridor of the palace What catches the eye is the huge stone pillars The exquisite dome It’s very impressive But what’s even more impressive comes later Finally, we arrive at the main hall of the palace Upon entering, you are completely amazed So luxurious, so grand The giant carved well at the top of the building Through wooden carvings and the lighting behind it Creates a solemn and mysterious atmosphere of "seeing light, not the lamps" Exquisite Eastern wood carvings Dunhuang craftsmen’s handmade murals Radiantly dazzling glazed masterpieces Delicate and elegant Oulu sculptures and murals Masterful Yangzhou lacquerware Grand and majestic oil paintings Ancient and exquisite Jingtailan Suimi lamps Exquisite Jingdezhen blue-and-white porcelain jars...
These cultural heritage treasures Artistic gems from various arts Are scattered throughout different areas of the Lingshan palace They bring the essence of traditional culture to life So dazzling Leaving an endless aftertaste Passing through the courtyard to the end A high wall glowing with extraordinary light comes into view This is the museum’s treasure—“Huazang World” A 100 square meter wall Made from 160 pieces of carefully fired glazed tiles With lifelike exquisite carvings In the center, five golden Buddha statues are set With the inscription "Miao Ying Wu Qiong" above A wooden plaque with four golden characters The entire piece is dazzling and bright Eliciting awe The gold statues of the twelve zodiac animals are vividly lifelike They have different postures Their expressions are vivid Lifelike The building before us is the Manfeilong Pagoda It is modeled after the Manfeilong Pagoda in Yunnan Province The architectural style generally preserves the original tower's appearance It is a representative building of Southern Buddhism With strong Southeast Asian characteristics The building across the lake is the Five Mudra Mandala Five Mudra Mandala Is a representative building of Tibetan Buddhist culture The Five Mudra Mandala’s appearance is solemn and magnificent Dazzling golden roof Huge gilded vase Striking pagodas and prayer flags complement each other Highlighting the charming style of ancient Tibetan architecture The interior of the Five Mudra Mandala is holy and brilliant It blends Tibetan decorative arts such as painting, murals, wood carving, thangkas, wall decorations, and gilding Displaying the unique mandala art in a magnificent way To allow visitors to experience Tibetan customs and cultural arts Visitors can enter the mandala Where they can admire various Buddhist cultural and artistic treasures from Tibet Visitors Can also participate in interactive folk activities like lighting butter lamps Or turning the Mani prayer wheels And other interactive cultural activities In the Nine Dragons Bathing the Buddha Square We can see A huge lotus flower bronze sculpture about to bloom Standing in front The giant lotus is supported by four powerful giants The base is set with a white round marble pool Nine flying dragons and eight differently shaped devotees Surround the huge pool As the music of "The Birth of Buddha" rises and falls The six large lotus petals slowly open A 7.2-meter-high Fully gilded Prince Buddha statue One hand pointing to the sky One hand pointing to the earth Slowly rises from the lotus At this moment A stream of water shoots up dozens of meters high from the mouths of the Nine Dragons Bathing the Prince Buddha statue In an instant, the square is filled with the sound of drums and music The fountains take on various forms The Prince Buddha statue moves around the large water curtain In a clockwise direction Symbolizing the blooming of flowers and the appearance of Buddha The Buddha's light shines everywhere Watching the Nine Dragons Bathing the Buddha Is not only a feast for the eyes and ears But also a spiritual baptism
2024-12-03 01:17
